ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE

ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17

CLARITY QUALITY RESPONSIBILITY OPENNESS

ASPIRATION INNOVATION Welcome I am delighted to be able to report on a further year of growth, continuing success and outstanding achievements of our students at East Surrey College.

The Education sector already an excellent position, to 11th overall. is facing significant This from a total of 215 institutions. challenges and the The numbers seeking a place at this College position in Further continue to grow and stem from an increasingly Education is no wide geographical area. Survey results – many of less pronounced. which are included in this report - are overwhelmingly However, amid positive. All this suggests we are seen as a popular these challenges and welcoming place in which to study. However, we are opportunities to are alert to maintaining this as a safe and inclusive be seized. This year College for all our students. We therefore work hard has been one of and in collaboration with many organisations to seeking these out - ensure that our students are well-equipped to keep finding and building themselves safe and healthy, respecting themselves, on partnerships and others and the values of this country such as raising prospects for democracy and tolerance. our students, the College and its sustainability. Over the past year, all post-16 organisations have been This College is proud to serve a wide and diverse subject to a process called Area Based Review, a community. In recognition of this, we are launching national review of how colleges are faring to enhance the Adult Learning Centre course offer this summer their financial viability. We were very pleased that the responding to a growing need from adults for more Review recognised the high quality of this College, opportunities to gain qualifications, retrain or simply our careful and robust management of our finances to learn something new. We look forward to seeing and the very high volume of young people and adults this flourish in the years ahead and from a strong who progress to a positive future. While this does not base of several thousands of adults already choosing deny challenges ahead for all of us, it does mean we to study with us in the evenings and on Saturdays. can face the future with confidence that we are very well positioned to serve our communities while we continue to strive to do even more. A major step change for us over the past few years has been our hugely increased working with employers to meet their skills and growth needs Jayne Dickinson and our drive to place more students into secure Principal and Chief Executive apprenticeships. With constant expansion, we now see apprenticeships as a strong progression route for many hundreds each year and our work with employers – large and small – has deepened with excellent partnerships in many sectors including construction, engineering, health and business sectors. Nor have we restricted the scope of our work. We are delighted that our first Degree Apprenticeships are now confirmed working with university and major employer partners. A taste of our work is included in this Report. Organisations measure their success in many and various ways. Here, our student achievement rates are already high, they continue to increase and we are very highly placed in national data tables. The release of the 2015/16 National Achievement Rates by Institution for students aged 16-18, saw the College’s national position rise from 18th, which is College Overview

East Surrey College is a medium-sized, General Further team comprising an additional four members and Higher Education College serving the local and spanning student support, quality, human resources business communities of the boroughs of Reigate and and business development. The College’s staffing Banstead, Tandridge and Mole Valley. The College includes Learning Support Assistants and a number of also attracts increasing numbers of students from tutors teaching a wide range of adult and community the broader area of south London as well as parts of learning courses in a variety of venues. Sussex and Kent. The College is a respected partner to The College offers vocational courses with progression a large and growing number of organisations spanning routes from Entry/Level 1 to Level 4/5 (Higher education, community and business. Education) and continues to expand its Higher The College, which incorporates the widely respected Education offer with university level courses validated Reigate School of Art, has outstanding state-of-the- by the University of Brighton. Sited so close to art facilities and resources for students to learn and Gatwick Airport, the College offer also supports a develop skills with a strong focus on progression and range of qualifications to prepare students for careers employability. The College’s curriculum offer is closely in the business, aviation and travel industries. mapped to the priority skill development areas of the Apprenticeships are expanding rapidly and are Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), particularly buoyant in Construction and Engineering. Gatwick Diamond Initiative and local business needs, Higher Apprenticeships are also offered in a recognising its strategic position at the heart of these small number of subjects at Level 4/5. There is areas. Excellent results and first-class teaching, as an expanding range of professional qualifications endorsed within the 2015 Ofsted report, subsequent available to the local community including some online external reports and the overall success rate position options. The College is also the largest provider in of the College against national data have resulted in Surrey of vocational learning for 14-16 year olds. continuous growth and success. There is substantial provision for students with The Governing Body sets overall strategy with the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Executive and tightly monitors the College’s progress. working closely with Surrey County Council to develop Each Governor brings to the College their particular programmes and progression routes. In addition area of expertise to great benefit. The Executive team the College has a range of successful programmes comprises the Principal and Chief Executive, Deputy developed specifically to reduce the number of NEETs Principal, Curriculum and Standards and Vice Principal, (those not in education, employment or training). Finance and Resources with the wider Directorate

HighEr education (he) Highlights

The College offers an increasingly wide range of with university partners around courses at Higher Education (HE) and Professional Degree Apprenticeships for all the levels including Higher National Certificates and Surrey Further Education colleges. Higher National Diplomas in Construction, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Sport & Exercise Sciences, The College continues to employ Photography, Graphic & Digital Design, and Theatrical a full time HE Scholarship Make-Up; as well as Foundation Degrees in Business, Development Manager (one Travel & Tourism Management, Event & Tourism of just 14 nationally), via the HEFCE Catalyst/AoC Management, Aviation Operations Management, Music Scholarship Project, who has developed policies and and Sound Production, Internet Software Development processes around multidisciplinary work, teaching and Early Years Care and Education, validated by and learning and applications scholarship. They are University of Brighton. leading on the organisation of the first Surrey Colleges Scholarship Conference in July 2017. The College The College is launching its first Degree Apprenticeship is also benefiting from increased HE collaboration in September 2017 in Embedded Electrical & Electronic with the other Surrey Further Education Colleges, Systems developed in conjunction with London South especially around promotion, scholarship, staff Bank University and Thales, a major local employer. development and widening participation, and partially HNC in Civil Engineering and HND in Fashion & Textile seconds its Head of HE to Guildford College Group. Business Development are also being launched. The College is leading in facilitating developmental work Working with Schools

14-16s are an active part of the College community. ensure students can access suitable progression Through delivery of vocational qualifications and pathways into further education, training and taster sessions, working with over 15 partner employment. schools and special schools across a wide The College runs a variety of workshops and events geographical area, the College delivers Outstanding which continue to develop each year. We have run success identified in the most recent Ofsted Gifted and Talented workshops to a wide range Inspection Report (January 2015) and enabling of local schools as well as Pupil Premium events pupils to gain practical skills as part of their school to our partner schools. All workshops have a core programme which can inspire them to higher focus to promote progression routes in key areas achievements. and to support learners within their educational The College continues to work in close partnership journey. A total of 88 students were involved in with Reigate Sixth Form College delivering a joint Gifted and Talented events including workshop application process for four partner schools. sessions in Aviation, Engineering, Information Technology, Art & Design and Music Technology. The College also offers an excellent alternative 60 students from our four partner schools learning programme, Springboard, for a small participated in our Pupil Premium events. number of Year 11 students. This gives young people the chance to try out different vocational routes and introduces them to work as well as providing enrichment activities and developing numeracy, literacy and IT skills. We continue to be thoroughly committed to supporting and developing our 14-16 offer to

Safeguarding

Over the past few years, the College has noticed an increasing number of students presenting safeguarding or mental health issues which is in line with national reporting positions. The College has enhanced the number of frontline Safeguarding staff all of whom have undertaken specific, is more able to respond. Alongside mandatory mandatory training to carry out their statutory safeguarding training for all staff and governors, the duties as Designated Leads for Safeguarding. The College has established mental health champions team work closely together and with external multi- in each curriculum area. Art therapy will also be on agencies in order to ensure the best outcomes for offer from September 2017 as part of enrichment our students. All cases are logged and regularly activities to increase general health and wellbeing. assessed. The cases are collated and classified and data is analysed to identify themes and trends The College continues to consider Prevent against and what proactive or preventative measures can radicalisation as a key part of Safeguarding. All staff be put in place to counterbalance the rising needs are trained in Prevent and awareness raising in our for support from young people in crisis. student community is persistent and ongoing. As part of its duties, the College reviews, completes The biggest demand is from young people with and assesses its position against an Institution anxiety and mental health related issues. Altogether Prevent Action Plan and Prevent Risk Assessment this year, 80 young people have been or are being report. supported for these issues; a substantial increase over the 37 reported in 2015/16. Increased awareness means that young people are more likely to disclose and ask for support and the College fe choices Employer Satisfaction Survey

Training Provider rating (overall) 97%

Likelihood to recommend 97%

Understanding your organisation’s 99% Rating 6-7 training needs Rating 8-10

Communicating clearly with you throughout the process 96%

Delivering training that reflects up-to- date practices in your industry/sector 97%

Information provided by the Skills Funding Agency,0% May 201610% (11620% employers30% provided40% feedback),50% most60% recently70% published80% data.90% 100% financial health

For the past three years, the College has been loans. It therefore believes it prudent to self-assess rated as 'Outstanding' for Financial Health by itself as ‘Good’. The College meets these challenges by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, an being highly proactive including offering innovative new increasing rarity in the Further Education sector. courses, many at advanced levels. The introduction of Although this is based on a series of nationally- the Insolvency Act in 2018 will impact on colleges in established criteria, the College is mindful of their ability to raise capital investment. Through robust great turbulence nowadays with significant risks budgeting the College continues to invest in its estate to income streams from policy introductions for and facilities for students ensuring an excellent learning example for Apprenticeships and advanced learner environment. Working with Local Businesses

The College continues to strengthen its apprenticeships. Gatwick Airport launched their first relationships with local and regional employers interactive live chat and spoke to students and staff at across a number of initiatives including the College providing expert insight into their industry. apprenticeships, work experience, vacancy Apprenticeships matching, work-led projects and careers events. In A significant change this year has been the launch of the addition, the College engages actively in a number new Apprenticeship reforms on 1 May. These have major of strategic steering groups including Surrey and impacts on large businesses in the UK who will now Reigate & Banstead Business Leaders Groups, pay an Apprenticeship Levy from which they can draw Gatwick Diamond Initiative and Surrey Employment to support the training element of Apprenticeships. At and Skills Board ensuring we are at the heart of the same time, a shift is taking place in the content and local engagement and understand the needs of assessment of qualifications – Frameworks to Standards. employers. The College partnered with Reigate & Banstead Borough Apprenticeship Week Council to offer ‘Levy’ breakfast events to review the During Apprenticeship Week in March, over 60 changes and the impact on businesses. The event employers visited the College to meet staff and attracted over 30 new and existing employers including: students to discuss careers and job opportunities Crest Nicholson, Tandridge District Council and other across all vocational sectors. The College took representations across 7 sectors. 100% of employers part in radio interviews with SUSY Radio and rated the presentations and information outstanding Meridian Radio with members of the wider with all requesting we continue to support them with community participating in ‘phone ins’ to discuss cluster sector group workshops. The College is currently working with over 30 large, Levy-paying businesses study programme and this is expected to rise to with wide-ranging Apprenticeship Levy spend. over 1,600 next year. Care Academy Just some of the local employers we have engaged Working with many health sector employers, the with this year include: College is launching a Care Academy with a vision to support employers with their skills gaps, review Active Prospects training solutions and inspire more young people Burren and Whitaker and adults to take up the many varied careers in Buxton the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to meet Canon UK the ambitions and challenges of this key sector. For Crest Nicholson some years, the College has launched the careers Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust of a large number of adults through its Access to Keepmoat Nursing and Access to Social Work programmes. Kiddicaru Entrepreneur Academy Land and Water The College hosted the fourth Entrepreneur Marco Airport Facilities (Gatwick) Academy in the autumn term in partnership Osborne with Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. Ten Reigate & Banstead Borough Council candidates made it to the ‘Dragon’s Den’ to pitch Thakeham their ideas to the panel which comprised Rosemary Wiltons Insulation French OBE (Executive Director, Gatwick Diamond YMCA Initiative), Matt Turner (Managing Director Creative Your Recruit Pod Limited/Director Young Start up Talent) and Brian Woods (Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses). There were two joint winners who claimed a prize of £2,500 each, and the remaining candidates received mentoring and support to continue their business ideas. The fifth Academy was launched this April with eager participants. Job Fairs The College once again hosted a successful Job Fair in May inviting employers representing key sector areas to discuss local job opportunities, work placements, career routes and job roles available within their businesses. The event represented over 1,000 jobs across part-time, full-time and seasonal vacancies. The College also hosted a joint open event with Thakeham Homes in May to promote opportunities in the construction sector. Rob Boughton, Group Managing Director of Thakeham opened the event and gave an inspirational talk to a large number of students, sharing his aspirations and vision for the Construction industry. Students met over 20 employers at the event, offering work experience and apprenticeships and benefitted from the opportunity to talk to a range of employers to seek information and advice. This joint event will now be an annual feature with additional open events for parents. Work Experience and Work-related Projects Work experience and work-related projects continue to be high on the agenda at the College within study programmes. Students have participated in a range of quality work-related projects led by high profile organisations such as Canon UK and British Airways. This year around 1,200 students have participated in a work placement as part of their 9% 3% Our College Community 12% 12% Entry

2016-17 Level 1 27% 5% Level 2 Level 3 4% Level 4

HE

28% Apprenticeship

School Links

All students by level * *Community Learning students are not included in the above chart

3.2% 6%

17.8%20%

55.2% Has learning difficulty or disability Has learning difficulty or disability

Has no learning difficulty / disability Has no learning difficulty / disability Preferred not to state this Not stated

74%

Ethnicity of students* Learning difficulty and disability profile* *Community Learning students are not included in the above chart *Community Learning students are not included in the above chart

96% of students are progressing to either employment, Higher Education or further level study - Intended progression of active 2016/17 students. Staff Development

Our staff are very well-skilled in their subjects developing Mental Health awareness training for all with most commencing their careers in industry staff across College with ‘champions’ being appointed prior to taking up teacher/assessor training. The in all curriculum departments from summer 2017 Ofsted report, January 2015 highlighted that the to support staff with the increasing needs of young College ‘implement a sharply focused professional people and adults that we now see. development schedule, and teachers rightly

value the outstanding mentoring and professional Subject Specific 3% development they receive’. Additional forums for IT & Systems Staff Induction specialist areas such as English and Maths have 4% 1% Enrolments also been active throughout the year. 5% All Staff Meetings The annual Commercial Upskilling scheme Higher Education 23% 6% continues to be a success, with all established staff undertaking a one-day placement in a local Leadership & Management business. Not only does this build links with local 6% employers, forging new partnerships, it also provides the opportunity to update our industry Health & Safety Safeguarding knowledge and introduce fresh ideas to teaching 9% 13% and learning. Core online training is provided on Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding including Prevent Quality Assurance 9% (anti-radicalisation), Health and Safety and Data General Teaching & Learner Support Learning Protection. A strong focus has been placed on 9% 12% Enrichment

This year has seen an increasing number of Students have enjoyed a number of other activities students from all areas of the College take part in a throughout the year which included: Hungry Games wide range of enrichment activities, with the College (archery tournament), Like2Box College programme, Sports Maker leading on delivery. touch tennis, basketball, football, table tennis, golf It has been a fantastic year for ESC’s sporting and access to the Fitness gym. teams. The football team excelled, achieving 2nd in the league, which is the highest position the College has reached in 4 years! The College basketball team were delighted to be trained this year by professional team Surrey Scorchers as part of the Surrey Sports Park College Sports Coaching Outreach Programme. East Surrey College proudly hosted Surrey FA South East College Futsal tournament for the second year. Kingston, Esher, Nescot and ESC all took part. The ESC Hungry Games was the largest archery Although we didn’t top the table, students enjoyed tournament held at ESC, with over 40 participants. the league and had a fantastic time welcoming The event was supported by Level 1 Sports teams and visiting other colleges. students who assisted with the delivery as a part of their course. Red Nose Day saw Enrichment, Sports and Childcare students team up to deliver many fund raising activities: such as the ESC Games activities (sports), cake sales, quizzes. Students set up collection points selling Red Nose Day bands; raising in excess of £300 throughout the week. College Student Union Elections have taken Successful training increased the number of fully place with elected students taking the lead roles qualified College Archery coaches at ESC, which as President (Student Governor); Vice President will support the interest in developing our Archery (Student Governor); Student Activities Officer and team for 2017/18; and ensuring the defence of our Entertainment Officer; starting in September 2017. unbeaten tournament record. The elections also enhanced student understanding of the democratic process, raising awareness of Democracy, a core British Value.

HIGHER EDUCATION DESTINATIONS

Nottingham Trent University East Surrey College saw excellent Costume Design and Making progression routes for Higher Design for Film and Television Education students in 2016. Graphic Design Textile Design University of Kent Students went on to study a wide Computer Science with a Year in Industry variety of courses at Universities Kingston University Computing with a Year in Industry and Higher Education institutions Learning Disability Nursing International Business with a Year in Industry across the country including King’s Mechanical Engineering Photography (Top-up) Mechanical Engineering (Foundation) Politics and International Relations College London, University of Midwifery (Registered Midwife) Surrey, University of Portsmouth, Social Work The Academy of Contemporary Music University of Southampton, Contemporary Music Production (Music Industry Practice) Bournemouth University and The Music Industry Practice University of Kent. Music Journalism (Music Industry Practice) Examples of the courses students have gone on to study ALUMNI SUCCESS

Halina North studied her UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at the College before attending Edinburgh College of Arts. She flourished during Graduate Fashion Week 2017 and walked away with the Christopher Bailey Gold Award for Collection of the Year with her innovative line of dresses and coats which were moulded from cardboard. She also won the Hilary Alexander Trailblazer Award, a newly introduced prize that celebrates innovation in fashion.

Halina North

Following Thomas’ Foundation Diploma at Reigate School of Art, Thomas went on to study Fine Art Painting (BA) at Camberwell College of Arts. He has exhibited his contemporary artwork at various galleries including the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London and The Bluecoat in Liverpool. Thomas said that Reigate School of Art “showed students that the process of making art and being an artist, demands Thomas Greig self-discipline and independent thought”.

Marious spent his academic years at the College during his Extended Diploma in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering and went on to study Electronic and Computer Engineering at Brunel University.

After completing his degree, Marious joined Anritsu Ltd, Macro4 and LV insurance as an Application Software Developer. Marious now works at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Marios Odigie STUDENT SUCCESS

Reigate School of Art students won an impressive 17 awards in this year’s Student Starpack Packaging Design Awards. Kelsey Fuss, Level 3 Art and Design student won Luca Santangelo ‘Best in Show’ Award for her interpretation of ‘Space Meal in Luca joined East Surrey College with a Can’ and also took the Gold the intention of improving his skills Sponsor’s Award. and to become more fluent in English. Kelsey Fuss Luca started on ESOL Level 1 and AAT Level 1. Luca progressed on to study AAT at Level 4, and successfully achieved his Diploma and Level 4 Apprenticeship. Luca was delighted Part-time Heraldic Art Calligraphy to be invited by AAT to attend a gala and Illuminations student awards evening celebrating student Janet Harper won the Peter success, and was the only student Esslemont Prize for Calligraphy at the ceremony who is able to use and Illumination, awarded by the letters MAAT and AATQB after his The Scriveners Company. The name. ceremony took place at the Guild Church of St Lawrence Jewry, Guildhall, London in the presence Brands Hatch of the Sheriffs of the City and representatives of many other livery companies. As part of the prize, Janet received £500 and an Janet Harper opportunity to exhibit examples of her work at a major livery event in London.

East Surrey College Hair & Beauty department took home a staggering 6 awards at the 2017 Warpaint Level 3 Vehicle Technology students Make-Up Championships. With took part in the BARC SE Cannons the theme of ‘Mesmerising Eyes’, Motorspares Tin Top Championship Robyn Starks, Level 3 Diploma at Brands Hatch. The group were in Theatrical, Special Effects and involved in preparing the ESC car for Media Make-Up took first place in the qualifying races, and they won ‘First the #InstaWarpaint photographic in Class’. The person who financed the competition. Her winning image event, Gideon September, drove the was used by the event organisers College car and commented on the for promoting the winners on social professionalism of the team throughout media. Robyn Starks the day and donated one of the event trophies to the College. William Hitt Will came to East Surrey College and started a Level 1 Business course back in 2014 and went on to progress through to Level 3 IT. During his time here he carried out work experience at Canon UK and successfully won Canon’s Class of 2016. Will Vicky Shepherd also won their Video Diary Competition, by creating a Vicky Shepherd realised University wasn’t for video blog capturing his experience; and was highly commended by her, and that she wanted to get out into the the Canon UK team for his professionalism and confidence. workplace. Vicky chose the Apprenticeship route and joined local company, Thales. In 2015 Artcoop was set up to The NVQ part of her course allowed her Artcoop accommodate a growing group to gain valuable learning in the workplace, of emerging and established and to visit mutiple sites. Vicky plans to artists curated locally and stay at Thales to further her career and from London, many of whom develop her skills. “I would recommend were previous students of an Apprenticeship. It’s a good experience the College. ESC welcomed where you get to learn on the job. You also a Private Viewing of their don’t come out with university debt.” work where 24 local artists displayed an exciting collection of contemporary artwork; exhibiting sculpture, paintings, Comic Relief photography and videos.

ESC students and staff raised Higher Education AoC a fantastic £315 for Comic Relief. The day consisted of mutiple fundraising activities one of which included a Cake Sale run by Caring Services students.

Supported Internship

ESC Supported Internship students celebrated their achievements at ESC lecturer, Nisreen Ameen their End of Year awards event. was invited to the Association of The course enabled them to build Colleges to present a talk on “How the relevant skills to progress onto peer support in teaching within a securing work placements. Sam College-based Higher Education Lloyd, with the support from his setting is carried out.” The tutors has taken up part-time paid Association of Colleges exists to employment at local company, represent and promote the interests Raven Housing. of colleges and provides members with professional support. Student Views and feedback

On Programme Surveys

The College is pleased to see that 1,379 Questions % Agreed students took time to participate in this 1 The teaching on my course is good 96 year’s ‘on programme’ survey which represents 88.4% of the total number on 2 I am challenged if I am late to college or do not attend 94 study programmes. Results demonstrate 3 My course is supporting me for next steps 93 continuous improvement: 4 I am treated fairly at college 95 5 My work is assessed regularly 96 ‘The teaching on my course is good’ at 96% is a 2% improvement on the 6 I am given feedback that helps me improve 96 previous year. 7 My course is well organised 90 8 I feel safe at the college 96 ‘My work is assessed regularly’ at 96% 9 My lecturers are supportive and this helps me to progress 96 is a 1% improvement over the previous year. 10 I know where the support services are at college 91 11 If there is bullying I know how to report it 94 ‘I am given feedback that helps me 12 The college uses different ways to gather views of students 91 improve’ at 96% is a 2% improvement 13 I would recommend the college to others 93 over the previous year. 14 The IT facilities at college supports my learning 93 ‘My teachers are supportive and this 15 I am aware of my targets on etracker 96 helps me improve’ at 96% is a highlight of 16 I find eZone useful and it supports my learning 91 the survey with a 4% improvement on the previous year. Adult and Community Learning Survey The adult and community learning ‘on programme’ survey runs live throughout the year and it is pleasing to see such a positive response in terms of the learner satisfaction of our adult population based on the 338 responses received to date, 96.3% have praised the content of their programme, 99.1% of adults the way the course has been taught. Finally, the fair and equal support for learners received the highest score in this year’s survey at 99.4%.

Adults are also asked if they feel the course has a positive impact on their health and/or wellbeing in any way. 87.2% of respondents said that it has. 96.74% intended to enrol on a further programme of study.

Parent/carer Feedback We continually invite feedback and look to measure the quality of the College functions. Throughout the year we invite feedback from key customer groups in order to monitor and develop. These take the form of on-site and online surveys and focus groups. Examples include:

Parent/Carer feedback obtained at key events I feel informed about progress 99% of respondents strongly/mostly agree I am happy with the support offered in the College 99.2% of respondents strongly/mostly agree I would recommend the college to others 99.6% of respondents strongly/mostly agree

2016/17 Open Events 100% of visitors asked commented that they would recommend the Open Event to friends and family.

Public Value Statement aims which are reviewed annually and through its East Surrey College seeks to add value to the social, overarching values. The wider community is defined as all economic and physical well-being of the community partners who have an interest in promoting educational it services. It does this through a defined educational advancement of individuals to benefit local business and the character, vision and mission which inform the strategic community as a whole.